Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Hyderabad Festivals Affected by Heavy Rainfall
The Navaratri and Bathukamma festivals in Hyderabad are facing disruptions because of heavy rain.
Many outdoor events had to be changed, postponed, or moved indoors.
The Bathukamma world record attempt location was shifted, and the inauguration of Bathukamma Kunta was rescheduled.
Colleges had to host events in their auditoriums.
Despite the weather, some celebrations, like the Dasara Navaratri at the Lal Darwaza Simhavahini Temple and Durga Puja, are still continuing.
The rain has made it difficult for families to visit temples and pandals as they usually do.
Heavy rains disrupted Navaratri festivities across Hyderabad.
Bathukamma events were impacted, leading to venue and date changes.
Colleges moved Bathukamma celebrations indoors due to rain.
Cultural events at pandals were cancelled due to inclement weather.
Dasara Navaratri celebrations continued at the historic Lal Darwaja Simhavahini Sri Mahankali Temple.
- Who
- Devotees, event organizers, students, officials
- What
- Disrupted and altered Navaratri and Bathukamma celebrations
- When
- During Navaratri festival
- Where
- Hyderabad: temples, pandals, and event venues
- Why
- Heavy rainfall
- Events Affected
- Bathukamma, Navaratri, Durga Puja
- Key Change
- Bathukamma event moved to Saroor Nagar Indoor Stadium
- Affected Locations
- Temples, pandals, event venues
- Temple Celebrations
- Grand Dasara Navaratri at Lal Darwaja Simhavahini Temple
- Durga Puja
- Scheduled in Miyapur despite rain